Happy Birthday, Gorgeous - One-Shot
Title: Happy Birthday, Gorgeous
Author: Ashlee (xyoungandnative)
Rating: PG
Summary: It would be Anya's birthday and everyone was convinced that it was something that should be celebrated. Everyone but Anya.
Author's note: Surprise, surprise, dollface! Happy birthday, I love you :) <3
''Awwe, Anya, come on now!'' Was the first thing the almost-birthday-girl, Anya, heard as soon as she picked up the phone. A small sigh rolled over her lips, she knew she should've listened to herself, who was saying that she should've let the phone ring.
It was the 13th of July and outside it was beautiful weather. The sun was shining bright and warm and it was obvious that the summer was here and ongoing. But there was something special about today, or rather, about tomorrow. Tomorrow it would be Anya's birthday and everyone was convinced that it was something that should be celebrated. Everyone but Anya.
''Why not?! It will be fucking awesome!'' Did the whining voice continue. One of her friends, Claudia, was trying to convince Anya to throw a birthday party. She and the rest of the friend group had been trying for what seemed like ages now, because they had an idea.. But that idea would only work out if Anya would actually cooperate.
''Just... because,'' Anya muttered, playing with the ridged edge of her black skinny jeans. She thought for a moment and sighed. She couldn't believe this, but- ''Okay, fine. I'll do it.''
~~
The following day that Anya woke up, nerves were coursing through her veins. She was excited, but nervous and if she had to be honest, she couldn't believe that she let her friends convince her. It wasn't like that she thought that it would be horrible, because she actually liked being around her friends (that's how they got her so far to do this. ''It will only be us, Anya, I promise. No strangers or kids from school you don't like will come over, it will be fun!''.) and she loved them to death, even though she could sometimes slit their throats, but there was something in the tone of Chloe's voice that made her feel uneasy, like her friend was hiding something.
But before she could second guess her thoughts and decisions, the sound of the bell resonated through the house. What? Were they really that early here? The doorbell kept ringing, though, so Anya quickly stood up and moved herself to the door.
''Happy birthday, baby!'' An excited, blonde haired girl exclaimed and she didn't give Anya any time to do anything, because she wrapped her arms around the brown haired girl and pressed one kiss on each cheek. The hug was bone-crushing. ''Thank you, Ash.'' A small chuckle rolled from her lips. ''But you're hurting me.''
Anya was immediately released from the death-grip and Ashlee, one of Anya's other friends, was blushing furiously, whilst she kept saying sorry. That was something she was really good at; saying sorry. It was okay, though, in Anya's opinion. Everyone could get a little bit too excited every now and then. And it was actually hilarious to watch.
''It's okay, Ash, really. But hey, why are you here so early?'' She raised one eyebrow and she could see her friend was about to answer, but then the doorbell sounded once again. Really? The door hadn't even closed yet!
''Congratulations!'' Two voices said simultaneously.. Chloe and Claudia. Both girls were standing on Anya's porch with comparable grins painted across their faces. It was like their brains were connected, or that they planned everything really good, because as they kept doing everything at the same time, they also enveloped Anya in a hug at the same time.
~~
It was a couple of hours later and everyone was cuddled up on the sofa. You couldn't even decipher anymore where the whole limb mayhem started and where it ended. Or which leg or arm was from who. It didn't matter, though. Everything was cuddling and nothing hurts.
''Anya,'' Chloe began carefully. At first glance, Anya wasn't sure where she was laying, but when she looked better, she could see Chloe at the other side of the sofa. Her whole facial expression screamed something mischievous... ''There's gonna be one last visitor.''
She had been right. Her friends had been planning on something. She knew it!
''... Who is it?'' she asked after a small silence. It was almost like a cheesy romantic movie, because exactly at that time the bell rang one last time. Anya froze when the door was opened and her eyes widened and her jaw dropped. She didn't know how fast she had to escape and run to the hallway.
Alex fucking Gaskarth had been standing in the doorway. The boy Anya had been in love with ever since she walked for the first time through the doors of Dulaney High.
Alex was this super gorgeous senior. His brown golden was always tousled and fell in a perfect way around his heart-shaped face. His eyes.. He had these deep-brown and doe like eyes you could drown in and whenever he smiled, the whole world had to stop and stare for a while. He played guitar and his voice was like a mix of jesus and angels singing and Anya was sure that he was the second coming of Christ. He was flawless... but unfortunately also very desired. Every girl (and boy) in school wanted (to be) him.
''Anya, what's wrong?'' Concern was laced upon Ashlee's voice as she grabbed Anya's hand and squeezed it gently. Anya shook her head and furrowed her brow.
''Why is Alex Gaskarth standing there? What are you guys doing? You know how I feel about him!'' she whisper-yelled. She didn't want that Alex would hear her. She didn't want him to think that she was crazy, that would be horrible. She already knew that she had never a chance with him. In comparison with her, he was everything. She would-
''Shut the fuck up, Anya.'' Oh, that was harsh. ''Don't be so insecure. We've been talking with Alex and... Well, I believe you should go back to the living room and be the perfect hostess. You might get surprised.''
~~
Eventually, after quite some convincing, Anya had found the courage to return and she'd felt how her heart skipped a beat and her stomach erupted with butterflies when Alex looked at her and curled his lips in the trademarking smirk. He'd walked up to her and pressed two kisses on her cheeks (something that made her blush furiously. If she had ever wanted to hide her crush, well... She had fucked up that chance now) .
Now they were sitting in a circle and were they playing ''Truth or Dare''. It was hilarious and the dares were getting crazier with every turn. And the truths were revealing every now and then rather embarrassing things.
''Kiss Anya.'' Wait. What?
It had been Alex's turn and he had, obviously, chosen dare. He had been doing that the whole time, because he was ''tough'' and ''not scared of anything''. He asked for it.
Alex just shrugged his shoulder and grinned. He pushed himself up and crawled towards Anya. The girl's heart and mind were going crazy. This couldn't happen. She had to be dreaming. Yes, that had to be. There was no way Alex Gaskarth was about to kiss her. But this would be a very vivid and realistic dream. Maybe she should pinch herself? No, that was too immature. Shit, he was coming closer. Fuck, shit, fuck. What was gonna happen now? Were they really gonna kiss? Would it just be a peck of the lips or would there be tongue-action? What if her breath smelled? Or what if he thought that she was a bad kisser? Maybe he would-
Suddenly Alex's face was so close. Their nose were nearly touching and Anya could see every little piece of his face. She could even see the little scruff that was starting to form. And she could see the excited sparkle in his eyes. Wait. Excited sparkle? What? What if...
Alex closed the last few inches between their faces and gently cupped her cheek with his hand. He pressed their lips together and Anya swore she would die from excitement and anticipation. Their lips worked together. At the moment nothing more than just a couple of pecks, but still Anya had a light-headed feeling and her stomach was flipping upside down, in the good way. Her heart was racing, her hands felt sweaty, but that didn't matter. All that mattered now was all of her senses screaming Alexalexalexalex and their lips pressed together, especially when the older boy begged for entrance by gently biting in her lower lip. Gladly she opened her mouth and she could hear her friends giggle and coo in the background.
Their kiss ended way too soon.
''You're gorgeous and such a sweet girl. Ever since you walked through the door of Dulaney High, you caught my eye and fogged up my mind. I can't think about anything else than you, Anya. You make everyone happy, especially me and...'' Alex was stopped in the middle of his sentence by Anya that pulled him closer and connected their lips one more time. Alex willingly kissed her back.
''Happy birthday, gorgeous,'' He said, as soon as their second kiss was over, whilst he lowered his voice into a whisper, as if he thought that loud sounds would ruin their situation now. He tightened his arms around Anya and pulled her closer into his embrace. He pecked her lips.
''Would you want to be my girlfriend?''